23.5 Miles
(37.8 Kilometers)
to the Gunnison National Forest Boundary (Road continues as Paradise Basin Road, White River National Forest)

Other Maps:

Trails Illustrated 132, 133, 134

Recommended Season:

Late Summer to Fall

Road Number:

730

Usage:

Heavy in Summer

Satellite and Topo Map

General Description

Ohio Creek Road, Forest Road 730, stems from Highway 135 two and a half miles north of Gunnison. It leads northwestward 23.5 miles to join Kebler Pass Road, County Road 12. Along this route there are many recreation facilities for hiking, four-wheel driving, dispersed camping, backpacking, horseback riding and scenic driving. This is a narrow gravel road that isn't suitable for large RVs and boat trailers. Winter maintenance is not provided on Ohio Creek Road. The area west of Ohio Creek Road is designated as the West Elk Wilderness, one of the best places in Colorado to find solitude on a hiking or horseback riding adventure.

This route travels the length of the Ohio Creek Valley. It was first used by the Ute Indians as a summer hunting ground before the valley was settled by miners. Today the Ohio Creek Valley is used by recreation enthusiasts of many types. Its a great place to see the Colorado wildflowers in bloom and the golden hue of aspen trees in autumn.

Directions from Gunnison: Travel north on Highway 135 two and a half miles to the turnoff for Ohio Creek Road, Forest Road 730.

Directions from Crested Butte: Travel west on Kebler Pass, County Road 12, approximately six miles to Ohio Creek Road, which is well marked.

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Mill Castle Trail - This trail goes through rugged terrain, but is one of the most scenic trails in the West Elk Wilderness.

Mill Creek - Mill Creek offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the West Elk Wilderness as well as, a well defined trail to it's headwaters.

Pass Creek Trailhead - Pass Creek Trailhead lies on Ohio Creek Road approximately three and a half miles south of Ohio Pass. Swampy Pass Trail, 439, leads westward from the trailhead into the West Elk Wilderness.